A Human Experience

A wonderful phrase Dr. Wayne Dyer mentions. We are not human beings having a spiritual experience, in fact we are spiritual beings having a human experience.

WOW!

So truly powerful and accurate. It really puts it all into perspective.

Letting go of old fears

I've been listening to Dr. Wayne Dyer's Book The Power of Intention on CD. I had started the book and got half way through when I ended up reading another book. I've meant to get back to the book but haven't. I was very pleased when a friend gave me the CD. It was another sign I need to read this book.
I'm almost through with it and I definitely encourage everyone to read or listen to this. I find listening to him is even more empowering, using my sense of hearing.

There is so much that can be said about this book that is too lengthy to discuss on a blog, but each time I listen to a section I'm immediately drawn to my life and how what he is saying applies to it or how I can apply what he is saying. It's so moving.

One thing for sure I know is I need to work on my affirmations. I've been doing well so far and yet I think I should concentrate on only a few at a time. I have a tendency to become scattered and now my new affirmation for this is. I am calm and able to concentrate on any situation with ease.

My body is over weight which has bothered me since I was about twelve years old. The odd thing is when I was twelve years old I really wasn't over weight. Yet this is when I began to think I was. This is when I began to diet and exercise and so forth to shed the unwanted pounds that seriously wasn't there. This was in my mind however, planted firmly by well meaning friends, family members and media.

Listening to Dr. Wayne Dyer has helped me to realize that I am NOT my body. I am perfectly created. So with that in mind I am feeling better about myself. I am also taking a look at my list of things that I want to do and on this list I have wanted to learn Yoga since I was a teen. I would watch the poses and see the look of serenity on their faces and think, Wow I'd like to do that. So why haven't I learned it you ask? Because of well meaning family members telling me that it is a religion and to stay away from it. The same well meaning friends telling me that meditation is basically evil and you need to pray not meditate. Which I stayed away from meditation too.

But I always wanted to learn to meditate and I wanted to learn Yoga. So now that I began to release the undesired ropes holding me down I started meditation first. I will be honest I was worried at first but my overwhelming desire to meditate and bring a sense of calmness, peace to my troubled mind outweighed my “fears”. What I found was truly an amazing place to be in. When I meditate I find the peace I need.

I was telling a friend the other day of one of my first experiences meditating. It was perhaps my fourth or fifth time. I was reading a great book the Master Key System. And I was trying to bring about nothingness, the absence of thought. Which isn't easy but I was able to do this several times for split seconds. Then soon I relaxed and began to float in my mind. I was repeating the words “I'm in unity with the Universe.” in my mind. Softly spoken in my thoughts, repeatedly. Suddenly everything just became white washed, the only way I can describe it. I felt myself floating in my mind and body, swaying back and forth on this sea of white. I felt suddenly connected to everyone and everything. I was calmly connected in this vast sea of white. It was very beautiful to feel and I felt so connected in such a soothing way. It was as if I belonged and I knew I belonged.

It is in the silence that we hear God speak to us.

So now... I'm also planning on learning Yoga.

Fear

Today I was checking my facebook page and I ran across a link a friend had posted and I was struck but the "Fear" factor in the video. Fear that the end of the world is coming and Fear that you will be left behind.

I want to give thanks to God, to the Universe, that I no longer live in fear. I know there is no end of the world. I know that I am eternal. I am grateful for the love and joy that lives in me. Thankful for the restoration that is moving through me, connecting me to God, to my source.

I am grateful and thankful that I live in love without fear. That I live my intentions now and I know that I am an infinite being that is in Unity with God, Our Source. Thank you for all the teachers who I have been in contact with, who have aided me in becoming truly free. Thank you.

I do not seek God because of fear. I seek God and enlightenment because I desire the connection. I am who I will to be. Thank you!

Being Connected and Abundance

Lately I see and have been reading about being connected. This seems to be a big focus right now. So my mind has been thinking of thoughts of how we all are connected. My meditations have revolved around being connected to the Universe and to each other.

Also abundance is coming to me repeatedly and to my daughter. I'm filled with joy because I know joy is within me to draw upon and when I get validation it only further strengthens my joy. Such as I have finished writing a book. It's a fictional book and it is something of a dream, goal of mine. So to see it starting to unfold is only a validation of my dreams coming true, so now other things are happening in my life that too are small validations. I see signs all over the place that my life is unfolding the way i want it, I only have to see it and give thanks. I'm so very happy and excited that I am me!

So I plan to be the best me there is!

Meditation - Again

I'm on a journey of self discovery. Some times I do not realize I'm on this journey and other times it's quite apparent. I like to visit Enchanted Games on myLifetime.com to read the positive affirmations. I have noticed that recently when I actually do sit and focus before I click on a card, I'm receiving virtually the same ones, often. The one that stands out the most I'm receiving is “I take time to meditate daily”

I brought up mediating several times and it is seriously becoming a wonderful part of my life. I'm actually enjoying the feeling of quieting my thoughts. I have also discovered that meditating is different each time I do so. Some times it's just a calming experience, while other times it's a calming euphoric experience.

Some simple steps I am using to meditate. First I make sure there is no distractions around me. TV off and even music. I sit or lay on my bed. I relax my body take a few deep breaths. Then I simply focus on clearing my mind. Now it sounds funny, but that is exactly what I do, concentrate on clearing my mind. I say things in my mind, “Clearing my thoughts.” Which I repeat a few times until I feel my concentration is literally on these words and nothing else. Then I take another step, “I'm one with the Universe.” or “I'm one with the Holy Spirit.” Which I repeat over and over, but it's a very relaxed voice I use in my head and I visualize nothing but a blank, white slate and there is a soft drifting or swaying back and forth in my mind of floating in this cosmic stream of unity.

Once I am this relaxed state I do positive affirmations, or I begin to use gratitude statements, thanking the Universe for my life. Sometimes I just allow my mind to drift and I watch and see where my thoughts lead me.

One thing for sure, this is a positive step forward in my journey of self discovery.

We're all connected

Right now I've been reading several different books and something I notice I'm being led back to is that we're all connected. So my concentration the last few weeks seem to be on being connected.

It is amazing when you think about it, because we are all connected and those of us who are disconnected are still connected they just don't know it. So it's good to remind people that they are not alone and that we are all connected. Even connected those people we don't want to be connected with.

I think once we understand we are connected and we don't want to be connected to another for whatever reason(s) we need to realize we are still connected and that's where forgiveness plays in.

Live a Quantum Life -

I just read this and it was so great I wanted to share.

Live a Quantum Life - By Dr. Darren R. Weissman

Meditation

I'm really learning to love meditation. It never ceases to amaze me the differences in my days from the day I do meditate compared to when I don't meditate.

I'm really an advocate on quieting the mind and slowing down all the numerous thoughts that spread throughout our minds.

The days I meditate, I am more calm, at ease and far more focused than on the days I don't. So I challenge everyone to try to meditate frequently and see what changes you notice.

Mothers Day

Mothers Day came and went with me working and not thinking too much about it. I worked 12 hours that day and watched all the children picking up their mothers and was just happy they were with family.

I have three beautiful children. Rachael, Jeremiah and Sarah. Rachael and Jeremiah are adults now with Rachael being married and a mother of a precious daughter, Veronica. I have been blessed to have such beautiful children. They still bless me when I think of them and when I am with them.

Rachael and Jeremiah live in another state than Sarah and I do, about 1300 miles away from us. The internet is such a wonderful tool and it has given us a chance to reach out and see each other on webcam, which is absolutely amazing.

I was excited to see my granddaughter being an adorable 18 months old, laughing and playing and I could see Rachael in her and to me this brought back so many memories of when Rachael was little. I was filled with joy and the thing that hit me most watching my daughter and granddaughter was that my daughter is an amazing mother. I could see the love between them and their interactions. I could see the attentiveness of Rachael to her daughter as she played in the background. Always checking on her, making sure she was ok as she spoke to me on the webcam. It was so ingrained in her that I doubt my daughter even noticed what she did.

I think often we go through life as mothers worried if we are doing the right thing. I know that we have doubts about how we are raising our children. I know I have had many doubts in how I raised my older two children more so than with Sarah. I am much more confident in what I do or say with Sarah and I think because of my maturity and experience it has helped me a lot.

I often worried about Rachael because her teen years with me were troubled years. She went through a lot and all I ever wanted was for her to be happy. Rachael when she was little was the most beautiful child with big blue eyes and the sweetest smile and although she had one hell of a temper she was wonderful to hold, hug and nuzzle. There came a point as a teen, she no longer wanted to hug, nuzzle or be cute. But as I watched her with her daughter, there was my baby Rachy cuddling, kissing and loving all over her little one and I am proud to say she's a great mom and still a great daughter.

I'm not sure I'd told her enough what a great daughter she is because of the miles that have kept us apart for more years than I'd like to say. But I do know we are all connected in this vast universe and whether she realizes it or not but for nine months she shared my heart and it beat for both of us. Stuff like that just doesn't go away.

So to all those mothers and daughters out there just remember that even though our physical bodies are no longer connected our spiritual ones are. So lets make mothers day every day and keep the love connection going. I know I'm making this conscience effort to send all my love to my children through this unending stream of life.

What is Goodness? by Rabindranath Tagore

What is Goodness?, by Rabindranath Tagore

Friends & Hugs

I believe we attract people to us and us to them. There are several people I work with that I feel such a kindred spirit with. I feel very blessed to see them and speak with them. I get excited just seeing them walk in the door.

Of course I'm always wanting to share something with them and they are always willing to listen. It's also great when they are excited to see me and actually want to listen to the little story I have or some insight that I've read or has popped into my head.

When I told one of my friends about this blog she was all about reading it and encouraged me to share it!

I think these are people who help us grow and in turn I think we are helping them grow in some way. The thought of this alone is absolutely exciting to me. I'm easily excitable and my friends can testify to this.

I have an abundance of energy and those around me know it. I also smile, laugh and giggle a lot too. One woman from work calls me giggle box when she see's me and she always has a hug for me and I for her.

I have a hug for anyone who needs it.

A few months back my daughter and I went to breakfast with a friend, the one who encourages me in this blog. She's a friend who is of a kindred soul to me. I can be a bit loud with my excitement and it's true that I do sometimes attract attention. A long time ago I read this is a Gemini trait... heh.

Anyway we were having breakfast laughing and having a great time when I heard my name. I turned and a few tables away I saw this woman I used to work with. I quickly went over and hugged her. She was having breakfast with her husband. There was a couple sitting at the table next to them and as I got ready to head back to my table he laughed and said to me. "Could I get one of those hugs?" He had this big genuine smile and I was just going to laugh him off but something struck me and I said "Sure!" and I leaned over and gave him a big hug and he returned it. Both him and his wife were smiling so big. I told them both to have a great day and went back to my table.

There was nothing improper in the way he acted or by me. Nothing sexual or anything that would come close. No idea his name or anything. they could have been traveling through. I do live in a touristy town. It was a friendly hug and I have to wonder if he was there because he honestly needed a hug and maybe I was there because I was receptive enough to give it.

I believe in the law of attraction. So everyday i look around at what's going on in my life and I ask myself. Why am I attracting this? If it's negative and if it's positive I say. Thank you.

Listening

Sometimes we wonder if what we tell are kids are getting through to them. The past two weeks have shown me, yes my daughter really does listen to me. She's fourteen and the best kid in the world. I have two older children, but they are no longer kids, they are adults, so I can call the baby the best kid. :)

Anyway the last two weeks, she has been telling me to stay positive and mentions the law of attraction and says things I say like, "Ok lets stop and turn this energy around into something positive." or "I'm not giving that any of my energy, lets give it to this instead."

I have caught myself thinking... Heh, she's really listening to me.

Of course I also smile because sometimes she's smiling as if to say.. How do you like it when I tell you that! hehe

The point is... she's listening and when she's on point repeating what I say to her or she hears me say it and repeats it then obviously on some level my daughter is getting it.

Being Positive

I was thinking the other day... when did it become terrible to be positive? I think about all the times growing up that being happy or positive had such a negative tone to it. It still carries the same today. I've seen people make fun of other people if they smile or are happy.

How often have you heard people say, "She's just too happy if you ask me." or "What kind of drugs does she take?" Or some other negative comment and joke about it. Or simple not like another person because they are so happy. Because they speak or try to find a silver lining in everything. How about being called a Pollyanna? Now why is Pollyanna such a bad thing?

Well I was exploring The Secret Website a few years back and I discovered The Optimist Creed there. It was so incredible and it simply blew me away. So each day I began reading this creed and saying it. I even printed copies of it and I had given it out to many people encouraging them to read it and visit the website.

I read this I would say pretty faithfully for about six months to a year. Then my job took a bit of a turn and I was working more hours than I though possible. Soon I stopped reading. When I left this job I had a brief opportunity to be without a job. I still didn't read it, but having this brief time off I was able to reconnect with myself and it became a turning point in my life and a reminder to me what was it that I really want.

Within 30 days a new leash on life began... I mention that later in another blog. A few weeks ago I looked through my files and found the creed again and wanted to share it with someone I work with who I feel is a very special person. I made a copy for him and went to work and gave it to him. Now two great things happened about this. One... when I read this creed again I realized this is how I live my life. I talk health, happiness, prosperity to everyone I meet. As I read down the creed I realized I'm living this. Wow! So powerful!

Now the guy at work when I gave him a copy he was amazed and he told me he'd just been asked by a co-worker at his other job if he'd made a new year's resolution and he did and it was to start being a bit more positive and I believe the very next day I'm handing him this Creed. Wow! How cool is that!

The Universe is amazing and I'm so grateful and thankful to be a part of it.

We are in control.

I watched the movie What the Bleep Do We Know several years ago and it was a validation of what I had been reading in other things. It didn't mention the Law of Attraction per-say but it was leading me in this direction. Watching this movie however opened up what I had been dealing with at the time and that simply realizing that we are in control of our lives.

I've lived the first 30+ years feeling not in control. Everywhere I looked I was being told that destiny, Fate or God is in control and to be honest I was unhappy about it. Of course I didn't know I was unhappy about it, because I was just going through life feeling powerless to change it.

We are told that we are powerless and to let God handle this and let God handle that. Then if it doesn't go as we asked or planned then it's either our fault because we didn't do something right or it's because it's not God's will. But God has been so removed that he is separate from us.

I have to tell you I know what God's will is now for me and that's simply My Will. God gives us Free Will. We are in control. This was a life changing event for me. That has continued to grow over the years.

The next life changing event was watching The Secret another major stepping stone in changing my life for the better. I have bought the DVD of both these movies and I've bought several books on the Law of Attraction.

But before I stray down the rabbit hole... let me get back to being in control. First off this is so frightening or it was at least for me when I realized I was in control all along. Wow what a wake up call to realize everything that has gone bad is basically my doing. But lets not lay this guilt on because everything good is my doing too. Hmmm. Now came the big question. What do I do now?

Well I don't know about anyone else, but I cried. Because the first thing I did was forgive myself for my ignorance in not knowing and I knew from that moment on I would now be in control. I also knew I was learning and this whole Universe was open and new and I could be anything I wanted. The very best part about this is I knew I was in control. Once you realize you're in control, you'll never go back, because the knowledge is there.

I began a true journey of within, one I am still on. One I've chosen to share with those who would like to listen. I'm in control of my mind, my body and my soul. I think however I was only half connected. It's like the knowledge was always there I just couldn't connect to it and now I'm bridging these gaps and what is happening is this great whole new me.

I am who I want to be. I am who I will to be.

DailyGood: 9-Year-Old Entrepreneurs!

DailyGood: 9-Year-Old Entrepreneurs!

I guess creativity is what I need to hear today. Three in a row. Two stories and a passage from a book I'm reading.

Let the creativity flow!

iJourney: An Inner Journey

iJourney: An Inner Journey

This was just what I needed to read!

Sleeping and Drepression

I think it's safe to say most people know that a sign of depression is wanting to sleep a lot. I was depressed at one time and I can say, Yes, I did like to sleep a lot. I'm sure there are a lot of rational reasons about it biologically - medically and so forth. Some call it escapism.

However...

I've been reading a lot about how when we sleep we are actually closer to our joy/happiness/peace. Abraham-Hicks in several of their books they mention when we sleep we close this gap moving closer to our joy and to God basically.

So this has me thinking one day. People who are depressed... are they trying to escape from this life? Or are they trying to put themselves back together, closer to God and joy. Biologically speaking our bodies know when we are out of harmony and it produces whatever is needed to put us back into homeostasis.

Who is to say that being sad and depressed doesn't make our bodies respond chemically to produce this sleep so we might close the gap bringing us closer to God and joy.

Now please do not get me wrong I'm not advocating let everyone who is depressed sleep. However what I am saying is, our bodies are speaking to us all the time we just need to listen. If you suddenly find yourself wanting to sleep all the time and it's not due to lack of sleep perhaps you are needing to get back in touch with your soul and reach out to God for your joy.

Joy comes from within each of us and if you are turning inward - to sleep - perhaps it's time to wake up and make the conscience effort to find this joy that's within you.

Sometimes sleeping too much is actually a wake up call.

Moving Forward continued

The subject did come up quite quickly when I went to work and amazingly enough I spoke passionately about it and yet I was fine with any and every outcome. So I was able to move forward.

I'd meditated and given it to God and what I was given in return was quite simple. I realized I shouldn't give it any negative energy. The more energy and time I give it the more it will produce undesired results. So I said my peace a bit passionately and then I released it.

The great part about it is I know inside I'm fine with it and I have moved on.

Moving Forward

I often tell other people and myself that it is important to move forward. Today I am at a place where I thought I had moved forward on a certain subject and found I haven't. So just for the record... this sucks.

I woke up this morning dreaming about the subject and this made me realize its not dealt with and released. So obviously I told myself to just let it go but in fact I buried it instead. So this morning I've been contemplating on how to actually go about letting it go. I think I will do a visualization with mediation. Where I actually visualize letting it go into the hands of God while I'm meditating.

Tonight the subject will arrive and I will know if this has worked when I am confronted with it on how I react and how it makes me feel inside.

My first blog

Well here it is. I have so many thoughts and I figure this is a great way to get them across.

I think its amazing how the Universe works. How we attract to us what we need to know. I also love how we can connect things. I had been listening to and reading a couple of books by Abraham-Hicks. Something impressed me was that sometimes we just need to take a step back to get relief.
We may be angry and we cannot jump from anger to joy, we just need to take a small step toward joy, which could even be revenge (thoughts) that give us relief. The point is that we get relief from the anger. Of course we don't stay in the revenge thoughts we move again towards joy and again we will get relief from the revenge. This can take several steps or many steps all dependent on us. The point is receiving relief and moving towards joy.

I next read Getting into the Gap by Dr. Wayne Dyer. He explains in his book about the sound of God is "Ahhh". This is the sound we use in meditation. I found this so fascinating.

A day or so later I'm at work and it suddenly strikes me. What sound do we make when we find relief? Yep that's right - Ahhh, which according to Dr. Wayne Dyer is the sound of God.

So now I truly to believe that is the sound of God is Ahhh and we should seek this sound in our quiet meditations or in those times of need of relief. Allow this sound to help move you closer to God.